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DRAMA . 1998 . 1h 39m . Italian . 5.2/10

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Two segments: In the first one Felice, a baritone who has had to give up his career because of a heart condition and now works as an accountant at the Opera, inexplicably spends his nights laughing in his sleep. When his best friend, a cripple, takes his life and his wife abandons him Felice decides to die himself. In the second segment two kidnappings in Sicily, the second of which took place a century before the present one, are compared.

Director Paolo Taviani
Starring Antonio Albanese, Giuseppe Cederna, Luca Zingaretti
5.2/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Two segments: In the first one Felice, a baritone who has had to give up his career because of a heart condition and now works as an accountant at the Opera, inexplicably spends his nights laughing in his sleep. When his best friend, a cripple, takes his life and his wife abandons him Felice decides to die himself. In the second segment two kidnappings in Sicily, the second of which took place a century before the present one, are compared.

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Director
You Laugh was directed by Paolo Taviani.
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Cast
Antonio Albanese stars as Felice Tespini in You Laugh.
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Year context
You Laugh was released 28 years ago in 1998.
You Laugh is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (9 votes)
Popularity
4
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What is You Laugh about?
Two segments: In the first one Felice, a baritone who has had to give up his career because of a heart condition and now works as an accountant at the Opera, inexplicably spends his nights laughing in his sleep. When his best friend, a cripple, takes his life and his wife abandons him Felice decides to die himself. In the second segment two kidnappings in Sicily, the second of which took place a century before the present one, are compared.
How long is You Laugh?
You Laugh has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who directed You Laugh?
You Laugh was directed by Paolo Taviani.
Who stars in You Laugh?
The cast of You Laugh includes Antonio Albanese, Giuseppe Cederna, Luca Zingaretti, Dario Cantarelli, Elena Ghiaurov.
What is the rating of You Laugh?
You Laugh has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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